About Anna
Anna Bruno is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who helps people navigate family stress, grief, anxiety, and life changes. She supports parents, caregivers, and individuals facing workplace pressure, compassion fatigue, or questions about self-esteem and career direction. Anna also works with people dealing with ADHD and with those managing chronic illness or disability.
She studied social work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, earning a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s in social work with a mental health concentration.
How Anna works
Anna completed internships at clinics focused on autism and went on to work extensively with people who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. She served as president of a regional clinical social work chapter for four years. Anna's approach is practical and goal oriented.
She helps people set clear goals and break them into steps that feel manageable. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing stress, and finding easier ways to handle daily demands. She pays particular attention to caregiver stress and the challenges of supporting someone with long-term health or developmental needs.
Anna helps parents and caregivers balance responsibilities while keeping their own wellbeing in view. She also addresses workplace issues and questions about life purpose and direction. In sessions she aims to be a sounding board and a respectful consultant.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, keeping work focused on what matters most to the person seeking help.
What Anna works with
The areas below are the ones Anna selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hearing impaired
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Stress, Anxiety
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
Anna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical problem solving and goal setting. One common approach she uses helps people clarify life goals and break them into small, achievable steps so progress feels manageable; this is useful for career decisions, parenting goals, and life transitions. Another approach centers on building coping skills for stress, anxiety, and compassion fatigue by teaching simple strategies to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Anna works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is or isn’t working so the work stays relevant and realistic.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit daily life. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written communication. These options aim to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
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